ILLINOIS’ OPIOID GRANT

(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois Department of Human Services is receiving $16 million in federal funding to continue its efforts to combat the opioid crisis. The Centers for Disease and Prevention reports opioid deaths are rising across the country as the numbers show more than 63,600 opioid overdose deaths in 2016 with just over 2,000 opioid related deaths reported in Illinois last year. The grant money will support new treatment and recovery services, expanded medication-assisted treatment for individuals with opioid use disorder, enhancement of the Illinois Prescription Monitoring Program, and other awareness programs.